Kusatsu 1-1 (5-6 on penalties) Yamagata in the J2 League, round 3 at Shoda Shoyu Gunma Stadium, Maebashi (15,253 capacity).

Yamagata won 3, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 4 matches (W–W–W–D), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kusatsu 5 wins, Yamagata 4, 1 draw.